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I am going to be on a panel discussion tonight about social media, privacy, and politics at the mall for the Simi Valley / Moorpark Democratic club.

Here are the panel members:

Edward Headington: Owner, Headington Media Group, Former Candidate for CA State Assembly

Mitch Green: Attorney at Law, City Council Candidate - 2010

Brian Dennert: Teacher, Royal High School, Political Blogger, Ventura County Star

Marie Lakin: State Legislative Staff Member, Past Chair Ventura County Democratic Party Communications Committee

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State Assembly Member Jeff Gorell is in DC lobbying for immigration reform. I am thankful he is supporting immigration reform. When California Republican leaders are telling DC this is important that should be meaningful.

Good luck Jeff Gorell.

Thank you to my readers that responded to my request to help students go to the Cory Booker event. My readers bought tickets for 4 students. I appreciate your support. I think it is good that students are able to learn from a wide variety of people. I have recently taken students to listen to Donald Rumsfeld, Ari Fleischer , Jeb Bush, and Cory Booker.

It was an amazing night. I was able to bring 4 students to the rooftop of the London in Los Angeles. My students met Cory Booker, Eric Garcetti and Star Trek actor Chris Pine.

They were the only high school students I saw there. The place was full of business leaders and other professionals. My students were able to talk with leaders like Jodi Gomes and Farrah Gray.

The pictures they took with Cory Booker came out great. I am sure they will remember this night for a long time. Cory Booker is an inspiring speaker. He inspires me.

The picture at the top was taken by a student with an interest in film. It shows the reflection of Cory Booker with Eric Garcetti over the Los Angeles skyline.

Thank you to Paula Day Williams, Shanna Sarris and the other donor for helping. My students and I appreciate it. I will make it worth it by encouraging them to stay involved.

Thank you.

Have you seen the documentary Street Fight? I play it in class to teach my students about the power of incumbency. We finished watching it and as I was looking at Tweets about Cory Booker I found out he is going to be in Los Angeles on Monday.

The lowest priced tickets are $50. I am hoping to bring a small group of students to see him speak. If you are interested in donating to his campaign let me know and we can set up you buying tickets for some young people. If you can buy one ticket or a few let me know as soon as you can. If I raise enough I'll purchase the tickets.

I have taken students to see Jeb Bush, Donald Rumsfeld, and Ari Fleischer speak recently at the Reagan Library. I think it is a good idea to learn from a wide variety of voices.

Email me at briandennert@gmail.com if you want to sponsor some students. You can do so anonymously or I can thank you on this blog.

Have you seen the signs in Simi Valley for a lost chihuaha?

This is the story of Minnie the chihuahua. If they find that dog you are are going to feel bad for doubting it could happen.

He might not need help but if you are interested in helping connect with the Simi Valley Samaritan Center on Facebook. The are accepting donations and have opportunities to volunteer.

(Neil DeGrasse Tyson on the value of space exploration)

Astronaut Buzz Aldrin is going to be at the Reagan Library.

Thank you Bill Hole for making sure students from Vista and Royal High School had tickets. I appreciate your time and effort for education. I am glad I met you!

What value do you see in space exploration?

The subreddit for Ventura County is worth checking out.

I found the post on America's best high schools interesting. Some Ventura County schools made the list.

There is also this post showing Buck McKeon and Julia Brownley both voted for CISPA.

This post on Sriacha being produced locally is great. I like the quote 'We do not make mayonnaise".

The most helpful resource might be this post that has pictures of menus from many local restaurants. That makes ordering over the phone or choosing where to go much easier.

Reddit is an amazing resource for sharing. Post any interesting subreddits as a comment here. You do not need to register to post a comment.

I made #32 on this list on Buzzfeed.

Do you have any yearbook pictures of local people in politics?

A friend asked why I don't post about the Cajun Festival. That is because this blog is mostly dedicated to local politics. That said I want to thank the volunteers that helped out with this great event. I know many of the charities it helps to fund do great work in our community.

Click here to find out more about the Cajun Festival.

Does your local government post videos of their meetings?

The Simi Valley City Council does. But it isn't viewable on ios devices like ipads and iphones. I want to stay informed but I am not going to sit and watch the meetings on my desktop.

Local governments should post video of their meetings on Youtube. It is easier to view and it allows people to share it easier.

That includes Park Districts, School Boards, and City Councils.

Why do you think Republicans that keep posting about this story forget that past presidents have used umbrellas?